"Verbal Abuse to Apartment Security Guard Receiving a Meager Salary... Fine of 5 Million Won"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A man who verbally abused a security guard blocking his entry to an apartment and obstructed vehicle traffic was fined.

On the 13th, Judge Cho Guk-in of the Seoul Eastern District Court Criminal Division 9 announced that he sentenced Mr. A, who was indicted for obstruction of business, to a fine of 5 million won.

In May of last year, Mr. A verbally abused security guard Mr. B at an apartment complex in Songpa-gu, Seoul, who blocked his entry on the grounds that he was not a resident, saying things like, "Who do you think you are to work at such an apartment?" and "Do you have to work this hard while getting paid peanuts?" It was also investigated that he rushed at Mr. B as if to hit him.

Additionally, although Mr. B tried to guide Mr. A to turn his car around and leave, Mr. A parked his car in front of the barrier for about an hour, obstructing the passage of other vehicles.

In court, Mr. A denied intentionality, claiming he parked the car because he could not find the car keys, but Judge Cho did not accept this.

Judge Cho explained the reason for the sentence, saying, "Mr. A's guilt is by no means light, and he has not been forgiven by the victim. Nevertheless, from the investigation agency to this court, Mr. A has consistently denied the crime and kept making excuses."

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